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Clinical Vision Research Center

future practice. The CVRC, under the direction of Dr. Kathryn Richdale and through the efforts of its core research team, is responsible for securing, initiating and overseeing clinical research within the College and making certain that studies are implemented and executed according to current research guidelines. The CVRC also takes a leading role in

L A S T F E B R U A R Y the Clinical Vision Research Center (CVRC) officially opened its doors. The CVRC’s mission is to provide a dynamic, patient- based research environment where advanced treatments can be rapidly tested and applied to enhance patient care. The CVRC partners with industry, government and foundations to help fund its research and shape

mentoring faculty, students and staff who are interested in conducting clinical research. “Nowhere do the missions of our institution—education, research and patient care—come together so clearly than at the CVRC,” Dr. David Troilo, SUNY Optometry’s vice president and dean for academic affairs, said during the opening reception.

T H E C V R C H A S enrolled over 175 patients in clinical vision research studies since it opened in February; Dr. Alexandra Benavente-Perez, Dr. Ida Chung, Dr. Erica Schulman-Ellis and Dr. Marilyn Vricella have all dedicated specific days to work within the CVRC. The CVRC has helped facilitate the submission of an NEI grant, an FDA grant, and seven investigator-initiated industry projects submitted for potential funding. In addition, there has been industry collaboration for studies on dry eye syndrome, adult and pediatric contact lens wear and computer vision syndrome.

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